"Stupidity is a more dangerous enemy of the good than malice... Against stupidity we are defenseless. Neither protests nor the use of force accomplish anything here; reasons fall on deaf ears; facts that contradict one’s prejudgment simply need not be believed... and when facts are irrefutable, they are just pushed aside as inconsequential."
-Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Acknowledging the hypocrisy would trigger an existential unease, requiring followers to question their entire worldview, social network, and sense of purpose. This is too costly a venture for most people to undertake, especially when the outcome involves relinquishing conformity and embracing personal responsibility. So if you ask any of them, their answers would be, 'No one's perfect,' or 'God uses flawed vessels.